Puerto Rico Flag Meaning & Details

five equal horizontal bands of red (top, center, and bottom) alternating with white

a blue isosceles triangle based on the hoist side bears a large, white, five-pointed star in the center

the white star symbolizes Puerto Rico

the three sides of the triangle signify the executive, legislative and judicial parts of the government

blue stands for the sky and the coastal waters

red symbolizes the blood shed by warriors, while white represents liberty, victory, and peace note: design initially influenced by the US flag, but similar to the Cuban flag, with the colors of the bands and triangle reversed